Re: Need chip for Rom 01 GS!

[blakjak@panix.com (Noah Mittman)]

Steven Nelson (snelson@umaxc.weeg.uiowa.edu) screamed from comp.sys.apple2:
: From article <fdalziel-220494222824@halifax-ts2-14.nstn.ns.ca>, by fdalziel@fox.nstn.ns.ca (Frank Dalziel):
: > I have a Rom 01 GS that has a bad chip just below and between slots 1 and
: > 2.  Printed on the board is Apple's number for the part, 34350041.  On the
: > chip itself is : AMI 8843 MET, The next line = .344 50041-A .  This
: > defective chip causes the GS to erase any disk that you try to boot from
: > the smart port.  If anyone has such a cchip or knows where I might be able
: > to find one please E-mail.  I need help.  I've run out of disks to erase!!

: Wow!  This is more serious than it first appears!  I am able to erase my disks
: multiple times.  I can't fathom a 'motherboard' board problem that cause a
: disk to be erasable only ONCE.  I've of write once optical disks, a erasable
: 'ONCE' floppy disk is really unique.

: Perhaps you should consider a disk drive problem that is physically damaging
: your disks. 

: :) :) :)
: No flames, I'm jesting.  All the coffee this morning has made me giddy.  I'm
: reading things from a warped perspective.  I think I understand what the
: poster really meant -- I just couldn't resist being goofy.  Wow, erasble
: ONCE disks!

And you know what?
The original poster never said a thing about "erasable ONCE" disks.
Now THAT'S funny... :)


As for the problem - Alltech Electronics carries chips. I don't see any
listing in their ad for that specific chip but they may have it if you call
them.

Alltech Electronics Co.
602 Garrison St.
Oceanside, CA 92054
9-6 Mon-Fri, 9-5 Sat
Tech Support and Inquiries (619) 721-7733
Orders (800) 995-7773
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